DOWNLOADABLE DOCUMENTS & IMPORTANT LINKS
"So Cal Clergy" Pamphlets/Flyers - ready for print and share in your Funeral Home or Mortuary, see above pages 1 & 2
Find a Cemetery - National Cemetery Administration (va.gov)
Click the link above to get to the map on the Find a Cemetery page, it provides interactive customer service options to find a location, contact a cemetery, get directions, look up the schedule for a burial, and find your Veterans memorial page to post tributes and photos to honor our nations Veterans.
VA From 40-1330, Claim for Standard Government Headstone or Marker Form (fillable)
https://www.va.gov/vaforms/va/pdf/va40-1330.pdf
All things National Cemetery Administration.
https://www.cem.va.gov/hmm/
https://www.cem.va.gov/docs/factsheets/HeadstoneMarkerMedallion_Brochure.pdf
Veteran Military Discharge Documents
https://www.cem.va.gov/hmm/discharge_documents.asp
If you’re the surviving spouse or child of a service member who died while on active duty, your military casualty assistance officer will help you to complete an Application for DIC, Death Pension, and/or Accrued Benefits by a Surviving Spouse or Child. The officer will help you mail the form to the correct VA regional office.
https://www.vba.va.gov/pubs/forms/VBA-21P-534a-ARE.pdf
If you’re the surviving spouse or child of a Veteran, fill out an Application for DIC, Death Pension, and/or Accrued Benefits.
https://www.vba.va.gov/pubs/forms/VBA-21P-534EZ-ARE.pdf
If you’re a surviving parent, fill out an Application for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation by Parent(s) (VA Form 21P-535).
https://www.vba.va.gov/pubs/forms/VBA-21P-535-ARE.pdf
Click the link above to get to the map on the Find a Cemetery page, it provides interactive customer service options to find a location, contact a cemetery, get directions, look up the schedule for a burial, and find your Veterans memorial page to post tributes and photos to honor our nations Veterans.
VA From 40-1330, Claim for Standard Government Headstone or Marker Form (fillable)
https://www.va.gov/vaforms/va/pdf/va40-1330.pdf
All things National Cemetery Administration.
https://www.cem.va.gov/hmm/
https://www.cem.va.gov/docs/factsheets/HeadstoneMarkerMedallion_Brochure.pdf
Veteran Military Discharge Documents
https://www.cem.va.gov/hmm/discharge_documents.asp
If you’re the surviving spouse or child of a service member who died while on active duty, your military casualty assistance officer will help you to complete an Application for DIC, Death Pension, and/or Accrued Benefits by a Surviving Spouse or Child. The officer will help you mail the form to the correct VA regional office.
https://www.vba.va.gov/pubs/forms/VBA-21P-534a-ARE.pdf
If you’re the surviving spouse or child of a Veteran, fill out an Application for DIC, Death Pension, and/or Accrued Benefits.
https://www.vba.va.gov/pubs/forms/VBA-21P-534EZ-ARE.pdf
If you’re a surviving parent, fill out an Application for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation by Parent(s) (VA Form 21P-535).
https://www.vba.va.gov/pubs/forms/VBA-21P-535-ARE.pdf
Government Medallion. Did you know you can get a beautiful, free, Military Medallion for a headstone or marker for a crypt in a private or local Military cemetery? You can choose a Navy, Army, Marines or Coast Guard designation. Just download VA Form VA40-1330M from Google or the VA website. The Medallion is made of bronze and is available in three sizes: large, medium, and small.
The eligibility requirements are: Any deceased Veteran discharged under honorable conditions, who served in the Armed Forces on or after April 6, 1917 and is buried in a private or local Government cemetery in a grave marked with a privately purchased headstone or marker. Please attach a copy of the deceased Veteran's discharge certificate (DD Form 214 or equivalent) or a copy of other official document(s) establishing qualifying military service. Do not send original documents; they will Not be returned. For more information regarding medallion Eligibility, affixing procedures, or sizes, visit their website at Burials and memorials. For assistance in obtaining Veterans’ records please call your local Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office at 1-800-827-1000.
An applicant for a Medallion may be any of the following: A decedent's family member, which includes the decedent's spouse or individual who was in a legal union as defined in 38 CFR 3.1702(b)(1)(ii) with the decedent; a child, parent, or sibling of the decedent, whether biological, adopted, or step relation; and any lineal or collateral descendant of the decedent. It can also be a personal representative, defined as a family member or other individual who has identified himself or herself as the person responsible for making decisions concerning the interment of the remains of or memorialization of a deceased veteran.
To submit a Claim, fax VA Form 40-1330M and supporting documents to: 1-800-455-7143.Or mail claims to: Memorial Products Service (41B) Department of Veterans Affairs 5109 Russell Road Quantico, VA 22134-3903
If assistance is needed to complete this claim, you may contact the Applicant Assistance Unit at 1-800-697-6947, or via e-mail at [email protected].
The medallion is shipped without charge to the name/address designated in Block 21 of the claim. The Government is not responsible for costs associated with affixing the medallion to the privately purchased headstone or marker. Appropriate affixing adhesives, hardware and instructions are provided with the medallion. (Source: VA.gov website)
The eligibility requirements are: Any deceased Veteran discharged under honorable conditions, who served in the Armed Forces on or after April 6, 1917 and is buried in a private or local Government cemetery in a grave marked with a privately purchased headstone or marker. Please attach a copy of the deceased Veteran's discharge certificate (DD Form 214 or equivalent) or a copy of other official document(s) establishing qualifying military service. Do not send original documents; they will Not be returned. For more information regarding medallion Eligibility, affixing procedures, or sizes, visit their website at Burials and memorials. For assistance in obtaining Veterans’ records please call your local Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office at 1-800-827-1000.
An applicant for a Medallion may be any of the following: A decedent's family member, which includes the decedent's spouse or individual who was in a legal union as defined in 38 CFR 3.1702(b)(1)(ii) with the decedent; a child, parent, or sibling of the decedent, whether biological, adopted, or step relation; and any lineal or collateral descendant of the decedent. It can also be a personal representative, defined as a family member or other individual who has identified himself or herself as the person responsible for making decisions concerning the interment of the remains of or memorialization of a deceased veteran.
To submit a Claim, fax VA Form 40-1330M and supporting documents to: 1-800-455-7143.Or mail claims to: Memorial Products Service (41B) Department of Veterans Affairs 5109 Russell Road Quantico, VA 22134-3903
If assistance is needed to complete this claim, you may contact the Applicant Assistance Unit at 1-800-697-6947, or via e-mail at [email protected].
The medallion is shipped without charge to the name/address designated in Block 21 of the claim. The Government is not responsible for costs associated with affixing the medallion to the privately purchased headstone or marker. Appropriate affixing adhesives, hardware and instructions are provided with the medallion. (Source: VA.gov website)
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California County Disposition Permits - $12-13 at the Health Department (If being buried at Riverside National Cemetery, Miramar National or Private Cemetery, make sure Block 12A says the location of the cemetery) www.ruhealth.org/public-health/vital-records/burial-permits Burial Permits (fillable) for all burials in California - can be found here. Microsoft Word - PERMIT VS 9 3.doc (sandiegocounty.gov)
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